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Bradley Khong (BI '24) achieved a perfect score on his May 2023 AP Computer Science Principles Exam. Khong received every possible point on the test.
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In early October, the Bishop Ireton High School girls cross country team won the Alexandria City Cross Country Championship. The Cardinals swept the podium with sophomore Rory Kipp finishing first, senior Maria Mate finishing second and sophomore Ingrid Abegg finishing third. The girls finished second in the Virginia Catholic State Cross Country Championship Oct. 24 […]
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French and Spanish students at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington have the opportunity to participate in a weeklong exchange program with Catholic sister schools overseas, alternating travel and hosting each year. Students are paired up with their peers to attend class, go sightseeing and spend leisure time with their families and friends. This tradition […]
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During October’s Hispanic Heritage Month, students at St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly immersed themselves in the study of Hispanic heritage in Spanish classes. Their knowledge culminated in the creation of brochures that were displayed at a cultural celebration Oct. 12. The event included a presentation of videos and traditional food, all sponsored by the Spanish Honor […]
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The girls volleyball team from St. Paul VI Catholic School in Chantilly posted a perfect 5-0 record without dropping a set to win in their division at the Endless Summer Invitational in Virginia Beach Sept. 16.
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St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly was part of DC FOX 5’s “Show Us Your Spirit” broadcast. The school was buzzing with energy Sept. 23 as Matthew Cappucci, from FOX 5, paid a special visit to students from the fall sports teams, the Student Government Association, the spirited VI Man section, and the lively […]
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By Christina Capecchi
I’ve been following the press around the most anticipated biography of the year: “Elon Musk” by Walter Isaacson. I’m interested in the controversial innovator and also the author’s writing process, which involved shadowing Musk for two years. Isaacson, an acclaimed journalist, gained surprising access to Musk, sitting in on high-profile meetings and negotiations, studying the […]
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By Zoey Maraist
What would it take, thought youth minister Emily Teter, just to bring joy to teens? Not to ask anything of them, but to simply let them know they were loved and prayed for. Not to meet them in the parish basement as part of some program, but — as Christ did when he came into […]
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National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated this year Nov. 5-11, is an annual weeklong celebration to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education. The goal of the week is to renew prayers and support for those considering a vocation. The observance began in 1976 when the U. S. bishops designated the 28th […]
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Eight students from diocesan high schools were named national merit semifinalists this year. Roughly 16,000 of the high scorers, representing less than 1 percent of the nation’s high school graduating seniors, qualify as semifinalists. They then have the opportunity to advance in the competition for awards. The diocesan students are: Bishop O’Connell High School, Arlington: […]
